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W581 VDD

2000 Subaru Justy

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,465 mi
Last recorded55,465 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Justy52,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW581 VDD
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 55,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 55,461 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 54,212 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to under vehicle components

Fail 15 Aug 2024 54,137 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2023 52,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2022 48,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 46,916 miles

Nearside Front panel damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2021 46,916 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front panel damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2020 45,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body damage front bumper damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2020 45,351 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body damage front bumper damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2019 43,579 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 43,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2018 39,686 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear seat belts not fully checked

slight cut to n/s/r mirror

Fail 4 May 2018 39,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3f)

rear seat belts not fully checked

tyre has slight cut within tread pattern n/s/r

Pass 10 Apr 2017 38,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 38,294 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,569 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 35,305 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,305 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 33,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

front exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 21 Nov 2012 33,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Aug 2012 33,466 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion:- both outer sills, nearside front floor

nearside mirror

offside front tyre, inner edge wearing

Pass 24 Oct 2011 32,783 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 31,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nsf inner floor (nearesst to sill) has slight rust

Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,995 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 23,495 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,924 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 20,866 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,526 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 15,354 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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W581 VDD is a 2000 Subaru Justy in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,721 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W581 VDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Subaru Justy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W581 VDD is a 2000 Subaru Justy, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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